While many funny animal stories are light-hearted and humorous,
the genre is not exclusively comedic. Dark or serious stories
featuring characters of this sort can also be grouped under the
"funny animals" category, sometimes referred to as
anthropomorphics to avoid confusion over the range of
genres. These stories may intersect with any other genre or group
of genres, including historical fiction, science
fiction, superhero,
western, slapstick comedy,
children's entertainment, and satire.[1]